Flyers have some holes to fill.
- stveshdy

Just a few.

The facts that I provided were that Nabakov's rights were traded for in 2010. And Bryzgalov's right's were traded for in 2011. When the Flyers were looking for a Goalie to build their team around, following the edict made by Ed Snider. Bryzgalov was clearly the Flyers first choice.
- MJL

no i think the flyers first choice for goalies would have been brodeur in the 90s

Just a few.
- PLindbergh31

i think they should start first with all those holes in the net, those picks tear it up

no i think the flyers first choice for goalies would have been brodeur in the 90s
- 2Real

eh, i'd say roy

Do you work at a library? Your archiving skills are unmatched.
- PLindbergh31

nah, Bill's archives are readily available.

eh, i'd say roy
- FlyerMike18

They had an opportunity to land Roy in 1995. Clarke said that there's a snowball's chance in Hell of that happening.

eh, i'd say roy
- FlyerMike18

ok roy #1 brodeur #2 i can't see how the flyers would have wanted bryz over them makes no sense

Nope.

The accelerated buyouts required a full payment for this season, and 2/3rds of the rest after this season, and the team had to carry the full hit this season.
- Jsaquella

I edited my response above. I would definately buy him out even though he's not the problem. $40 million over 7 hurts comcast a lot more than $26 over 14 especially if it stops the Flyers from other moves. Even add in $1 million over 14 years for another goalie and you break even as a business.

They had an opportunity to land Roy in 1995. Clarke said that there's a snowball's chance in Hell of that happening.
- Jsaquella

just good old-fashioned grudge-holding?

ok roy #1 brodeur #2 i can't see how the flyers would have wanted bryz over them makes no sense
- 2Real

Well, Roy being retired for 8 years probably played a role in choosing Bryzgalov over him in 2011. I could be wrong, but a 45 year old guy who hadn't played in 8 years probably not a good choice.

Well, Roy being retired for 8 years probably played a role in choosing Bryzgalov over him in 2011. I could be wrong, but a 45 year old guy who hadn't played in 8 years probably not a good choice.
- Jsaquella

still probably better than bryz

just good old-fashioned grudge-holding?
- FlyerMike18

no one could hold a grudge like Clarkie.

I bet he's still pissed off at someone from 1st grade, and just awaiting his revenge.

just good old-fashioned grudge-holding?
- FlyerMike18

Nope. Clarke's rationale-which was shared by a few teams-was that Roy was fading. He had not been playing at an elite level for Montreal that season and had just turned 30.

Also, probably thought the asking price was too high.

They had an opportunity to land Roy in 1995. Clarke said that there's a snowball's chance in Hell of that happening.
- Jsaquella

a guy they could have had under clarke was kipper. didn't want to part w/ a mid rnd pick, i believe.

a guy they could have had under clarke was kipper. didn't want to part w/ a mid rnd pick, i believe.
- isaiah520

There were a lot of guys Clarke could have had. Not that he ever won anything, but Curtis Joseph was a better fit than Vanbiesbrouck, given that they gave up a low number of shots, but more high quality ones, when the two of them were free agents.

Nope. Clarke's rationale-which was shared by a few teams-was that Roy was fading. He had not been playing at an elite level for Montreal that season and had just turned 30.

Also, probably thought the asking price was too high.
- Jsaquella

ahhh. i did not know that.

i was right all along!

i was right all along!
- Crimsoninja

do tell us, brother camping.

do tell us, brother camping.
- FlyerGuy

trust me bro. i said stuff.

There were a lot of guys Clarke could have had. Not that he ever won anything, but Curtis Joseph was a better fit than Vanbiesbrouck, given that they gave up a low number of shots, but more high quality ones, when the two of them were free agents.
- Jsaquella

yea, i remember that. beezer had turned by then unfortunately. that kipper story comes from Lombardi, i believe.

trust me bro. i said stuff.
- Crimsoninja

i would love that. he's never lost a game in philadelphia. GID holmger.
- hammarby31

If he becomes a Flyer he will never win another game in Philly.

trust me bro. i said stuff.
- Crimsoninja

There were a lot of guys Clarke could have had. Not that he ever won anything, but Curtis Joseph was a better fit than Vanbiesbrouck, given that they gave up a low number of shots, but more high quality ones, when the two of them were free agents.
- Jsaquella

I remember when Homer took over for Clarke his first move (I think) was to get Biron ... and I thought "this guy isn't like Clarke. He KNOWS goaltending is our problem"' well, it still is.

trust me bro. i said stuff.
- Crimsoninja